LeGarrette Blount named #1 back for preseason opener (1 Viewer)

[eefflrat]

Any Bucs fans here going to camp or pouring over camp reports? The most interesting (perplexing) play I saw was when Blount lined up outside and Freeman hit him right off the snap. Thats not a typical play for a guy like Blount who is a big back with not a great hands reputation. Its more like a CJ Spiller/Reggie Bush type of play for a RB. Is this just one random happenstance or is there a trend of involving Blount in the passing game. (PS he made a technically sound catch)

When I saw that play I was a bit surprised as well. Blount on a quick screen at the line was unexpected, and the guy made a great play to hold Blount to a short gain. From what I saw the first string offense ran through Blount, and Martin was a COP 3rd down guy . But it wasn't like the competition was stiff, so who really knows where this is going.

 

[PC Bucs]

Any Bucs fans here going to camp or pouring over camp reports? The most interesting (perplexing) play I saw was when Blount lined up outside and Freeman hit him right off the snap. Thats not a typical play for a guy like Blount who is a big back with not a great hands reputation. Its more like a CJ Spiller/Reggie Bush type of play for a RB. Is this just one random happenstance or is there a trend of involving Blount in the passing game. (PS he made a technically sound catch)

I've been to camp twice and keep a pretty close watch on it. That play was a surprise to me too. I didn't see anything like that to ANY RB in the workouts I attended. Might be a curious wrinkle that Schiano decided to try out last night. It was also odd because preseason play books tend to be quite vanilla for the most part.

 

[Banger]

SoMartin is starting back for #2 preseason game. Now what?

 

[duaneok66]

??

 

[Banger]

??

People were saying it's a rbbc because Blount got the start. The writing is on the wall, just listen to the camp reports.

 

[duaneok66]

did you watch the first drive? Blount was prominent.

 

[Banger]

did you watch the first drive? Blount was prominent.

Sorry Duane. My bad I didn't. Joined the game late and prob shouldn't have posted but from the looks of the box he didn't do much with his opps.

 

[duaneok66]

you are right about his output, but Martin still has work to do to make Blount a footnote.

 

[flc735]

quick! send your trade offers for martin!

 

[duaneok66]

rut roh.

 

[PC Bucs]

Blount went down and out tonight. No firm reports. The first said they were looking at his knee on the sidelines but a local sports reporter that I trust tweeted that it is more of a groin issue than a knee. Stay tuned!

PS. Not a very impressive follow up by either RB tonight!

 

[KellysHeroes]

Blount is great value right now, got the feeling he'll be like Lendale White from when he was paired with CJ. Martin is the future but he won't get a full load his 1st season.

 

[werdnoynek]

Blount is great value right now, got the feeling he'll be like Lendale White from when he was paired with CJ. Martin is the future but he won't get a full load his 1st season.

0 carries, 0 touches for the blount last week... the writing was on the wall last season, interesting how many chose to completely ignore it!